PUBLIC NOTICE
IBERIA PARISH COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
6:00 P.M. MAIN COURTHOUSE BUILDING NEW IBERIA, LA 70560
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER & PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARISH PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Policy allows Three (3) Minutes/person)
1. Comments from the General Public on Agenda Items
2. Persons being considered for appointment to Parish Boards/Commissions to address the Council.
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Ms. Ashlie Spiker to address the Council to announce her candidacy for election for the office of Iberia Parish Tax Assessor.
REPORTS (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION):
None.
REPORTS (PARISH OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES):
1. Monthly Permit Report for the Month of August 2024.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS:
Public Works Department Report for Closed Work Orders dated August 14-27, 2024.
SPECIAL BUSINESS:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION:
(To be voted upon at tonights meeting)
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 28, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 153 (Introduced by Dustin Suire, District 7)
A Resolution of condolences to the family of Ms. Misty Mellon Montgomery, employee of the Iberia Parish Sheriff Department, who passed away on August 25, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 154 (Introduced by Parish President)
A Resolution accepting the resignation of Ms. Kimberly Segura, as Director of Finance of the Iberia Parish Government, effective August 16, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 155 (Introduced by Parish President)
A Resolution of appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Dexter Miguez, Director of Public Works Department of Iberia Parish Government, upon his retirement of August 29, 2024 from the Parish with twenty-eight years of service.
SUMMARY NO. 156 (Introduced by Parish President)
A Resolution granting Substantial Completion to the Jefferson Canal South Water Control Structure, all as completed by Southern Constructors, LLC, and as recommended by Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC.
SUMMARY NO. 157 (Introduced by Waterworks District No. 3)
A Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 2 to the Water Treatment Plant Construction Project at the Acadiana Regional Airport, in the amount of $108,740, to be completed by Southern Constructors, LLC, and as recommended by C.H. Fenstermaker and Associates, LLC.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION:
(To be voted upon at tonights meeting)
SUMMARY NO.5309 (Introduced by Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., District 5)
An Ordinance to provide an additional ad valorem tax exemption of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) of the assessed valuation of property receiving the homestead exemption that is owned and occupied by a qualified first responder in accordance with Article 7, Section 21(O) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana.
SUMMARY NO. 5310 (Introduced by Parish President)
An Ordinance adopting the 2024 Road Sales Tax Fund Budget of Revenues and Expenditures.
SUMMARY NO. 5311 (Introduced by Regional Planning Commission)
An Ordinance approving the reclassification request of 6.12 acres of property belonging to Varnessa Castain, to be rezoned from R-2 (Mixed Residential) to C-2 (Commercial), located on Highway 14, District 5, subject to compliance with Zoning Commission Staff Report ZC2024-0006, all as reviewed and recommended by the Iberia Parish Regional Planning Commission.
SUMMARY NO. 5312 (Introduced by Regional Planning Commission)
An Ordinance approving the reclassification request of 46.612 acres of property belonging to Gordons Disposal, LLC, from I-1 (Industrial) to R-1 (Residential), located on Coteau Road, District 14, subject to compliance with Zoning Commission Staff Report ZC2024-0007, all as reviewed and recommended by the Iberia Parish Regional Planning Commission.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION:
(To be voted upon at tonights meeting)
SUMMARY NO.158 (Introduced by Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., District 5)
A Resolution amending the Personal Services Agreement of For The Record Video Services, LLC d/b/a Bob Laroussini Productions in accordance with Act. No. 539, House Bill No. 103.
SUMMARY NO. 159 (Introduced by Parish President)
A Resolution amending the 2024 General Fund Budget in the amount of $27,020 to appropriate partial year funding for an additional employee in the Emergency Management Office to shadow the Director due to the upcoming retirement of said position, effective October 1, 2024.
SUMMARY NO. 160 (Introduced by James P. Trahan, District 8)
A Resolution amending Resolution No. 2011-61, adopted March 9, 2011, which approved a list of Parish drainage channels to be sprayed (ditches and channels as listed) in order to add a drainage ditch located near Church Street and Sparrow Street to the spray list, located in District 8.
SUMMARY NO. 161 (Introduced by Parish President)
A Resolution approving a Public Works Director, all in accordance with Section 4-03 of the Home Rule Charter.
Note: A motion to Suspend the Rules is needed as this item was not considered by the Joint Committee.
SUMMARY NO. 162 (Introduced by Waterworks District No. 3)
A Resolution amending the 2024 Waterworks District No. 3 Fund Budget in the amount of $180,762, to recognize additional grant funding from IEDA deriving from interest proceeds from the construction account for the Water Treatment Plant Construction Project at the Acadiana Regional Airport.
Note: A motion to Suspend the Rules is needed as this item was not considered by the Joint Committee.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLICATION:
(To be voted upon at next Council meeting, at which time comments from the general public will be heard)
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Council Meeting:
September 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Please visit the Iberia Parish Government website:
https://iberiaparishgovernment.com to complete the Stormwater Management Survey and view adjudicated properties through Civic Source.
All Iberia Parish Council and Joint Committee Meetings can be viewed live during scheduled meetings on the Iberia Parish Government website at:
https://iberiaparishgovernment.com/parish-council
ADJOURNMENT
Contact: Carrie D. Terry
Clerk of the Council
Iberia Parish Council/Government
300 Iberia Street, Suite 410
New Iberia, LA 70560
337-365-8246
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Director of Personnel Edythe Edie Casselman at (337)365-8246 describing the assistance that is necessary.
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JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
TIME: Immediately following the 6:00 p.m. Iberia Parish Council Meeting
COMMITTEES: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry, Marcus Bruce Broussard, Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Brian P. Napier, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell, and Chad Maturin.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Policy allows Three (3) Minutes/person)
1. Comments from the General Public on Agenda Items
2. Comments from the General Public on Non-Agenda Items
MINUTES
Regular Joint Committee Meeting of August 28, 2024.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Michael R. Landry, Chair
Chad Maturin, Vice Chair
1. Discuss and consider a Resolution amending the payee information only in the Contract Between The Daily Iberian and Iberia Parish Government for the publication of classified advertisements for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, at a cost of $10.40 per column inch
FINANCE COMMITTEE Scott Ransonet, Chair
Marcus Bruce Broussard, Vice Chair
1. Discuss and consider a Resolution authorizing the financial audit contract with Kolder, Slaven, & Company, LLC, Certified Public Accountants, for a three year term, which include audits for 2024, 2025 and 2026. (Parish President)
2. Discuss and consider a Resolution utilizing the balance of ARPA funds to contract out canal cleaning to improve drainage for the citizens of Iberia Parish. (Marcus Bruce Broussard, District 3)
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
Lady Fontenette Brown, Chair
Natalie Broussard, Vice Chair
None.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Brian P. Napier, Chair
Caymen Crappell, Vice Chair
None.
The Daily Iberian:
Sept. 14, 2024
AGENDA 9.18.24